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No rain for US winter wheat heading into dormancy EU wheat consolidated heavily today, in line with Friday night Chicago weakness that extended into overnight Globex trade. Nov 12 London wheat clos... EU approval of Roundup 'based on bad science' says study The EU approval of glyphosate, the main ingredient of the herbicide Roundup, is based on bad science, according to a new peer-reviewed study. The s... Fertiliser market demand remains limited until New Year Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea The urea market is slightly easier this week - the traditiona... Brazil and Argentina estimate record 2013 crop Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on markets: Wheat The market has continued to firm this week, supported by declining old cro... US soy bean sales 40% above last year UK wheat prices pushed contract high even higher throughout this week as May futures blasted through the previous psychological record of £222/t (22 A... Wheat crop estimates cut for UK, France and Germany EU wheat closed mixed, with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP0.50/tonne to GBP220.75/tonne, May 13 up GBP0.50/tonne to GBP227.00/tonne and new crop Nov 13 ... Water availability expected to be more unpredictable in future The pressure on water availability is being felt in East Anglia and the South East and is expected to become more unpredictable according to Martin Re... Trade estimates US corn ending stocks at 635m bushels Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.99 1/4, down 9 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.95 3/4, down 11 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal... California rejects GM labelling initiative California's electorate voted to reject labelling of genetically modified foods by a margin of 53 to 47 percent. Unlike in Europe, consumers in the... Emerging grassweeds 'need treating now' The time for post-emergence grassweed treatment is rapidly approaching, according to the latest Dow AgroSciences’ Grassweed Emergence Monitor. GEM ... Rains 'badly affect' Argentina and Brazil wheat conditions Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.08 3/4, down 8 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.07, down 8 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed a... Poor quality UK harvest means imports 'will need to reach 2 MMT' London wheat continues to post all-time historic highs, with May 13 having touched GBP226.50/tonne before closing at GBP226.35/tonne today. At the end... US drought worsened in October EU wheat closed higher once more, with Nov 12 London wheat pressing on to a fresh contract closing high of GBP217.25/tonne up GBP2.25/tonne on the day... US winter wheat conditions 'worst on record' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.16 3/4, up 12 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.15 1/2, up 12 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... New HGCA information on yellow rust resistance HGCA has today published updated information on wheat yellow rust to help growers plan disease management strategies for the year ahead. A new dive... State of US winter wheat crop remains a 'serious concern' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.04 1/4, down 22 3/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.03 1/4, down 23 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Mea... Drilling spring barley early may need different husbandry Difficulties planting winter crops due to the wet autumn could prompt a rush of interest from farmers in England in early planting of spring barley th... BCPC supports pesticide Action Plan The consultation period on Defra’s draft National Action Plan (NAP) for the sustainable use of pesticides has just ended. Commenting on the draft,... SovEcon cuts estimate on Russian wheat production EU wheat closed mixed, with Nov 12 London wheat pressing on to a fresh contract high of GBP213.00/tonne at one stage, before closing GBP0.50/tonne low... Drought concerns in Brazil; Argentina farms too wet to plant Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.58 1/2, up 11 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.60, up 11 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed... Question hangs over extent of UK plantings for 2013 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat Market continues to firm as declining crop prospects in Australia an... UK wheat production lowest since 2007 HGCA’s Grain Outlook Conference emphasised the precarious supply position of world protein crops and total reliance on a good South American soybean c... No wheat export ban drafted says Ukraine deputy minister EU grains closed higher with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP1.25/tonne to GBP210.50/tonne whilst Nov 12 Paris wheat was EUR3.00/tonne higer at EUR265.25/to... Analysts doubt Argentina corn amid wet conditions Soycomplex Beans closed around 10-13 cents higher, with meal up around USD5-7 and oil generally 7-10 points higher. Funds were said to have been... Continued wet weather in Argentina may cut corn acreage Soycomplex Beans closed around 5-6 cents higher, with meal up USD2.20-3.50 and oil down 5-8 points. Funds were said to have been net buyers of a... Potato equipment innovation on show Many of the leading potato machinery manufacturers will be exhibiting their latest developments at the ADAS Syngenta Potato Conference and Exhibition ... Light leaf spot fungicide trials' results available Fungicides for control of light leaf spot and stem canker have been evaluated on susceptible varieties over the last three years at ADAS High Mowthorp... Dow AgroSciences to provide blackgrass guidance Recognising the challenging conditions that are hitting large parts of the UK this autumn, Dow AgroSciences has responded by providing guidance to hel... Yield plateau project launch The initial findings of a unique research project looking at the cause of plateaux in on-farm UK wheat and oilseed rape yields will be unveiled at the... Uruguay President to open conference on agricultural research On the opening day of the Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2), experts from over 70 countries are gathering to ... Weed Review highlights technology solutions for product losses Over 80 delegates attended the 49th BCPC Annual Weed Review chaired by Dr Gordon Anderson-Taylor, Bayer CropScience, and held at PGRO, Peterborough on... EnviTec completes three farm AD projects in the South East Three farms in the South East are now producing their own electricity and exporting the surplus to the grid. EnviTec Biogas has completed the anaer... Potato growers warned over drop in yields Potato growers and buyers have been urged to deal with problems that could arise as a result of this season's drop in yields. With around 70 per c... US has surplus wheat; Questions rise over China's wheat crop The penny is starting to drop. Analysts are starting to get worried. Global maize production is expected to be 849mt and usage is 853mt. Since the... IGC cuts world wheat and corn estimates Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.64, down 6 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.66, down 6 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed a... USA will be lead wheat supplier as Russian supplies 'exhausted' Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets … Wheat The announcement from the Ukrainian government of the imposition of... Buyers meet to discuss US corn crop future Teams of international grain buyers fanned out across America, from Ohio to Washington State, and Minnesota to Louisiana to assess the current U.S. co... Ukraine confirms wheat export ban; US corn exports lagging Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.70 1/2, up 17 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.72 1/4, up 16 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Iraq importing record cereals; Excessive wetness in Argentina Soycomplex November beans closed 6 3/4 cents higher at USD15.53 1/4. Meal was USD5-6 higher and oil down around 20-35 points. The Rosario Exchange ... Commission must take heed of CAP reform warnings say NFU The directors of the EU Paying Agencies have highlighted 'significant risks' about the successful implementation of CAP reform to the Agricultural Cou... EU Approves MIR 162, Opens Doors to US DDGS, CGF The U.S. Grains Council has learnt of the official approval of the Syngenta corn variety MIR 162 Agrisure Vipterra in the European Union, opening the ... Industrialisation policies driving change in China's wheat milling sector Economic development and high rates of urbanisation over the last decade have altered the structure of flour consumption in China. The country’s b... Less than 15% of normal rainfall in Oklahoma and Kansas Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.46 1/2, up 12 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.49 1/4, up 12 3/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... Harvest 2012: Central stores pass test of a gruelling season Across the farming industry harvest 2012 has proved to be the most challenging for a generation, but for the network of central stores operated by the... Three new Barenbrug varieties gain RL status The new 2012-13 grass and clover varieties for Scotland recommended list included seven new varieties, three from Barenbrug – Glenariff and Clanrye, f... Farming groups call for CAP flexibility Farming groups are urging ministers to ensure that sufficient time and flexibility is built into the CAP reform package to ensure the impact of change... Maize decline linked to Brazil selling below US prices It is fair to say that that the commodity trade is baffled, bewildered and bemused. Every fundamental indicator points to a global scarcity of cereals... Dryness continues to stress wheat across Midwest Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.45 1/2, up 36 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.46 1/4, up 38 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed... Wheat yields fall to 23 year low, UK becoming net importer Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets … Wheat USDA report US corn harvest progress at 79% complete, up 11 points ... Lancashire growers face ruin after drainage floods Thousands of acres of valuable potatoes, vegetables and salads in the West Lancashire area have had to be written off after drainage ditches overflowe...